The Making and (RE) Making of Ethnic Identity: The Case of Indian South Africans

Ashwin Desai; Brij Maharaj

doi:10.1177/0972558X0700700105

The Making and (RE) Making of Ethnic Identity: The Case of Indian South Africans

Ashwin Desai
, Brij Maharaj

University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Abstract

Traditionally, Indian South African have been viewed as a homogeneous community, and presented a united front in opposing apartheid. However, the democratic era has witnessed the resurgence of ethnic and sub-ethnic identities (class, language, religion, geographic origins), Attempts to reconnect to the motherland have exacerbated these tendencies. Indians enjoyed a relatively privileged position compared to that of the African majority primarily because of community survival strategies and their rich cultural and religious heritage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-90
Number of pages	19
Journal	Oriental Anthropologist
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0972558X0700700105
Publication status	Published - Jan 2007
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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Sociology and Political Science
Anthropology
Cultural Studies

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